The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings evaluate universities worldwide based on their commitment to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations. Institutions are assessed on key parameters including research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching aimed at addressing global challenges while creating measurable social impact.
Manipal University Jaipur registered substantial progress across multiple Sustainable Development Goals, further strengthening its international reputation as a sustainability-driven and socially responsible institution. The university's most remarkable achievement came in SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, where it secured the 58th rank globally, making a significant leap from the 401–600 band recorded in the previous year.
The university also achieved the 85th global rank in SDG 2: Zero Hunger. In SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, MUJ improved its position to the 401–600 band from the 601–800 band. It retained its position in the 101–200 band for both SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation and SDG 15: Life on Land.
Further progress was recorded in SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, where the university advanced to the 201–300 band from the 301–400 band. In SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, MUJ improved from the 201–300 band to the 101–200 band. The university also achieved a major jump in SDG 13: Climate Action by advancing from the 401–600 band to the 101–200 band globally.
The institution strengthened its global profile further by improving its ranking in SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions from the 201–300 band to the 101–200 band. Another significant achievement was recorded in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, where MUJ advanced from the 601–800 band to the 201–300 band, reflecting its increasing emphasis on national and international collaborations.
Expressing satisfaction over the achievement, Dr. Niti Nipun Sharma, President of Manipal University Jaipur, said the improved ranking reflects the university's consistent efforts to integrate sustainability, research excellence, and social responsibility into its academic and institutional framework. The university leadership congratulated faculty members, researchers, students, staff, alumni, and industry partners whose collective contributions played a vital role in securing this global recognition.
The leadership stated that the latest ranking reaffirms MUJ's commitment to creating meaningful societal impact through quality education, advanced research, innovation-driven solutions, and sustainable development initiatives. It added that the university will continue strengthening its efforts to address global challenges while contributing to national development through transformative education and research.
The latest achievement reinforces Manipal University Jaipur's position among India's leading higher education institutions and enhances its standing on the global academic stage. It also reflects the university's continued commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while promoting a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future.
The university also expressed appreciation to its faculty members, students, researchers, staff, alumni, and collaborators for their continued support and contributions in the institution's journey toward academic excellence, sustainability, and global impact.
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